Luis Martiniano
Luis Martiniano Rodríguez Herrera (15 October 1843 – 1 November 1929) was a Chilean lawyer, educator and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
A member of the Liberal Party, Rodríguez represented Valdivia and La Unión from 1912 to 1915. During his term, he was a member of the Permanent Commission of Government and of the Conservative Commission.
Rodríguez had previously served in the Chamber as deputy for San Carlos from 1870 to 1873, Parral from 1876 to 1879, Ancud and Quinchao from 1885 to 1888, and Ancud from 1888 to 1891.
Biography
Rodríguez was born in Santiago on 15 October 1843, the son of Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura and Carmen Herrera Gallegos. He studied humanities at the Seminario and the Instituto Nacional, and later studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 1887.
In 1862, he joined the Instituto Nacional as a professor of Spanish grammar, a position he held until 1888, with interruptions due to public appointments.
Rodríguez served several times as intendant of Chiloé Province, including appointments in 1880, 1892 and again during the administration of President Germán Riesco.
In 1901, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Worship and Colonization from 1 May to 18 September. He also served as acting Minister of the Interior during the vice presidency of Aníbal Zañartu.
After completing his 1912–1915 parliamentary term, Rodríguez was appointed intendant of O'Higgins Province.
He died in Santiago on 1 November 1929.